LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / September 30, 2019 / The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit against Textron Inc. ("Textron" or "the Company") (NYSE:TXT) for violations of §§10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Investors who purchased the Company's shares between January 31, 2018 and October 17, 2018, inclusive (the ''Class Period''), are encouraged to contact the firm before October 21, 2019.

If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate.

We also encourage you to contact Brian Schall of the Schall Law Firm, 1880 Century Park East, Suite 404, Los Angeles, CA 90067, at 424-303-1964, to discuss your rights free of charge. You can also reach us through the firm's website at www.schallfirm.com, or by email at brian@schallfirm.com.

The class, in this case, has not yet been certified, and until certification occurs, you are not represented by an attorney. If you choose to take no action, you can remain an absent class member.

According to the Complaint, the Company made false and misleading statements to the market. Textron suffered from slowing end-market sales of Arctic Cat products, leaving the sales channel filled with excess inventory. The Company provided significant discounts in an effort to clear the aging inventory, which impacted its earnings. Based on these facts, the Company's public statements were false and materially misleading. When the market learned the truth about Textron, investors suffered damages.

Join the case to recover your losses.

The Schall Law Firm represents investors around the world and specializes in securities class action lawsuits and shareholder rights litigation.

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Brian Schall, Esq.,
Office: 310-301-3335
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LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / September 30, 2019 / The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit against Just Energy Group Inc. ("Just Energy" or "the Company") (NYSE:JE) for violations of §§10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission." type="text"> The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit against Just Energy Group Inc. ("Just Energy" or "the Company") (NYSE:JE) for violations of §§10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Investors who purchased the Company's securities between November 9, 2017 and July 23, 2019, inclusive (the ''Class Period''), are encouraged to contact the firm before September 30, 2019.

If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate.

We also encourage you to contact Brian Schall of the Schall Law Firm, 1880 Century Park East, Suite 404, Los Angeles, CA 90067, at 424-303-1964, to discuss your rights free of charge. You can also reach us through the firm's website at www.schallfirm.com, or by email at brian@schallfirm.com.

The class, in this case, has not yet been certified, and until certification occurs, you are not represented by an attorney. If you choose to take no action, you can remain an absent class member.

According to the Complaint, the Company made false and misleading statements to the market. Just Energy suffered from both customer enrollment and nonpayment problems. The problems make it likely that the Company would be forced into an impairment charge to its accounts receivable. The Company also failed to maintain adequate internal controls over financial reporting. Based on these facts, the Company's public statements were false and materially misleading throughout the class period. When the market learned the truth about Just Energy, investors suffered damages.

Join the case to recover your losses.

The Schall Law Firm represents investors around the world and specializes in securities class action lawsuits and shareholder rights litigation.

This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions under the applicable law and rules of ethics.

CONTACT:

The Schall Law Firm
Brian Schall, Esq.,
www.schallfirm.com
Office: 310-301-3335
Cell: 424-303-1964
info@schallfirm.com

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LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / September 30, 2019 / The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces that it is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. ("Aclaris" or "the Company") (NASDAQ:ACRS) for violations of §§10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

The investigation focuses on whether the Company issued false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose information pertinent to investors. It was reported on June 20, 2019, that the FDA's Office of Prescription Drug Promotion (OPDP) released a letter which stated that a video advertisement for Aclaris's hydrogen peroxide topical solution, Eskata, "makes false or misleading claims" about its risk and efficacy. The FDA letter states that, "a direct-to-consumer video of an interview featuring a paid Aclaris spokesperson" was "especially concerning from a public health perspective because it fails to include information regarding the serious risks associated with Eskata, which bears warnings and precautions related to the risks of serious eye disorders…in the case of exposure to the eye and severe skin reactions including scarring." Based on this news, shares of Aclaris fell significantly over the next two trading sessions.

If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate.

We also encourage you to contact Brian Schall of the Schall Law Firm, 1880 Century Park East, Suite 404, Los Angeles, CA 90067, at 424-303-1964, to discuss your rights free of charge. You can also reach us through the firm's website at www.schallfirm.com, or by email at brian@schallfirm.com.

The class in this case has not yet been certified, and until certification occurs, you are not represented by an attorney. If you choose to take no action, you can remain an absent class member.

The Schall Law Firm represents investors around the world and specializes in securities class action lawsuits and shareholder rights litigation.

This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions under the applicable law and rules of ethics.

CONTACT:

The Schall Law Firm
Brian Schall, Esq.
310-301-3335
Cell: 424-303-1964
info@schallfirm.com
www.schallfirm.com

SOURCE: The Schall Law Firm

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SPACE COAST, FL / ACCESSWIRE / September 30, 2019 / Parrish Medical Center (PMC) has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association's Heart-Check mark for primary stroke care.

PMC's recertification as a Primary Stroke Center extends its first-in-Brevard County achievement for area patients endangered by stroke's potentially debilitating effects.

"Primary Stroke Center Certification recognizes health care organizations committed to fostering continuous quality improvement in patient safety and quality of care," says Mark Pelletier, RN, MS, chief operating officer, Accreditation and Certification Operations, and chief nursing executive, The Joint Commission. "We commend Parrish Medical Center for using certification to reduce variation in its clinical processes and to strengthen its program structure and management framework for stroke patients."

"We congratulate Parrish Medical Center for this outstanding achievement," says Nancy Brown, chief executive officer, the American Heart/Stroke Association. "This certification reflects its commitment to providing the highest quality of care for stroke patients."

Stroke is a leading cause of death in Florida. Growing research shows, however, that stroke patients' outcomes can be significantly improved when they receive treatment from an organized stroke system of care.

"The Joint Commission established the Primary Stroke Center program to set a care standard to protect and saves lives," said George Mikitarian, PMC president & CEO. "Meeting that standard takes tremendous commitment, resources, and work, but we have long dedicated ourselves to providing the highest levels of patient safety, clinical quality, and healing patient experiences on behalf of the people and communities we serve."

"This Joint Commission's Gold Seal affirmation of PMC's quality stroke care means that patients and families can have confidence in the objective measurement, accomplishment, and results, of PMC's treatment program," Mikitarian added.

In 2010, PMC became the first hospital in Florida to participate in the Mayo Clinic telestroke program. Via a remote presence robot that stands five feet tall, neurologists at Mayo Clinic's Comprehensive Stroke Center in Jacksonville can remotely evaluate acute stroke patients and assist with diagnosis and treatment.

Quick administration of a drug called tPA to dissolve a stroke-causing blood clot and restore blood flow is part of The Joint Commission's standards followed by PMC, said Gregory P. Cuculino, MD, FACEP, emergency department medical director.

"In many cases the drug results in the patient having minimal or no neurological damage from the stroke," said Dr. Cuculino, "It's one aspect of our approach to stroke care, which includes prevention, treatment and rehabilitation while always working as a team."

Hospitals began to apply voluntarily for PSC certification from the Joint Commission in 2003 in response to proposed organized stroke system of care by the Brain Attack Coalition in 2000. The proposed stroke system of care promotes EMS routing acute patients to Primary Stroke Centers (PSCs), and Comprehensive Stroke Centers able to provide proven stroke care reliably and rapidly.

In 2004 PMC became the first health system in Brevard and third in the state of Florida to earn The Joint Commission's PSC certification. And, every two years since 2004, The Joint Commission has evaluated and recertified PMC's PSC. The most recent evaluation, in 2019, resulted in the latest recertification.

Effective July 1, 2019, Senate Bill 1460 mandates hospitals to be stroke certified by a nationally recognized certifying organization that is approved by AHCA by July 1, 2021. The Joint Commission PSC certification meets this requirement.

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About Parrish Medical Center |Parrish Healthcare

Parrish Medical Center (PMC), a Parrish Healthcare integrated care partner, is located at 951 N. Washington Ave., Titusville, Florida. The 210-bed, not-for-profit acute care public medical center has been serving Brevard County for nearly 60 years. PMC is the first in the nation to be Integrated Care certified by The Joint Commission and is nationally recognized as One of America's Finest Healing Environments®. PMC has earned top patient safety rankings from The SafeCare Group and The Leapfrog Group . The Joint Commission consistently named PMC as a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures, recognizing PMC for "exemplary performance in using evidence-based clinical processes that are shown to improve care." For more information, visit www.parrishmed.com.

About The Joint Commission:

Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission seeks to continuously improve health care for the public, in collaboration with other stakeholders, by evaluating health care organizations and inspiring them to excel in providing safe and effective care of the highest quality and value. The Joint Commission accredits and certifies more than 21,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States. An independent, nonprofit organization, The Joint Commission is the nation's oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care. Learn more about The Joint Commission at www.jointcommission.org.

About the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association:

The American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association are devoted to saving people from heart disease and stroke- America's No. 1 and No. 4 killers. We team with millions of volunteers to fund innovative research, fight for stronger public health policies, and provide lifesaving tools and information to prevent and treat these diseases. The Dallas-based American Heart Association is the nation's oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. The American Stroke Association is a division of the American Heart Association. To learn more or to get involved, call 1- 800-AHA-USA1, visit heart.org or call any of our offices around the country. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

SOURCE: Parrish Healthcare

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PEMBROKE PINES, FL / ACCESSWIRE / September 30, 2019 / South Florida debt recovery firm Credit Counsel, Inc. provides insight into ACA International, formerly known as the American Collectors Association.

A trade group located in the United States representing collection agencies, collection attorneys, creditors, and debt collection industry service providers, ACA International was founded in 1939 as the American Collectors Association. Owner and founder of Credit Counsel, Inc., Christopher Mihoulides provides insight into the organization which represents the debt recovery and collection field in the United States and more than 60 countries around the world.

"The American Collectors Association changed its name to ACA International in 2001," reveals Mihoulides, founder of self-styled 'cash flow company' Credit Counsel, Inc., based in South Florida. While ACA members are located across the U.S. and in more than 60 countries worldwide, the organization itself is based between Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Washington, D.C.

Today, ACA International represents more than 230,000 men and women in the debt recovery and collection field, according to Credit Counsel, Inc. founder Christopher Mihoulides.

Credit Counsel, Inc., under Mihoulides, was established in 1997 to provide debt recovery services to clients both nationally and internationally. "With a combination of quality service, reasonable rates, and thanks to our courteous nature, two decades on, we continue to offer a level of service which our competitors simply cannot provide," suggests the company's founder.

The firm and its competitors are routinely supported by ACA International, as are collection attorneys, creditors, and industry service providers across the U.S. and overseas.

"Both the public and private sectors rely heavily on the recovery of consumer debt," explains Mihoulides. If not repaid, he says, consumer debt can destroy an entire nation's economy. This is especially true of credit-based economies, such as that in the United States, according to the Credit Counsel, Inc. founder and debt recovery expert.

"As such, collection agencies such as ourselves, supported by ACA International, provide billing, customer service, insurance verification, training, data clearinghouse services, and more to both the public and private sectors in order to maintain the ongoing recovery of consumer debt," explains Mihoulides.

The trade association acting on behalf of businesses such as Credit Counsel, Inc., ACA International lobbies for public policies favorable to its members, provides resources and training, establishes ethical standards, and promotes the value of the industry to businesses, consumers, and policymakers alike.

All ACA International members, Mihoulides explains, agree to abide by the organization's strict code of conduct. "The code requires ACA International members to treat consumers with dignity and respect," he adds, wrapping up, "and to put in place an officer with authority to take care of any and all consumer complaints which may arise."

To find out more about ACA International, head to https://www.acainternational.org/. To learn more about Credit Counsel, Inc., meanwhile, call 877-224-7904 or visit http://www.creditcounselinc.com/.

CONTACT:

Caroline Hunter
Web Presence, LLC
+1 7862338220

SOURCE: Web Presence, LLC

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CRANBROOK, BC / ACCESSWIRE / September 30, 2019 / Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. ("EPL":TSXV, or "Eagle Plains") has executed an option agreement with 37 Capital Corp. ("JJJ":CSE) or ("37") whereby 37 may earn up to a 60% interest in the 4734ha Acacia property located 45.0 km north of Kamloops in central British Columbia. The property area has been held by Eagle Plains since 2001 and carries no underlying royalties or encumbrances. Under terms of the agreement, 37 may earn a 60% interest by completing $2,500,000 in exploration expenditures and issuing 300,000 voting-class common shares to Eagle Plains over 4 years (subject to regulatory approval). The above-referenced agreement supersedes an agreement with CRC Minerals Inc. (see EPL NR January 15th, 2018) which has been terminated by mutual agreement of the respective parties.

Acacia Project Summary

See Acacia project map

The Acacia property is considered to have excellent potential for hosting volcanogenic massive sulphide ("VMS") deposits. These deposits typically contain both base and precious metals, and occur in clusters and/or stacked lenses. The property covers a fertile stratigraphic assemblage which hosts a number of nearby, on-strike base and precious-metal VMS deposits including the Rea Gold, K7, Twin 3 and past-producing Samatosum Mine, located approximately 2.5 km northwest of current property boundary. Past drilling within target stratigraphy northwest of current property boundary returned values from trace quantities up to 10.6 g/t Au, 335.3 g/t Ag, 3.13 % Zn, 2.74% Pb, and 0.55% Cu over 2.37 m. Eagle Plains management cautions that past results or discoveries on proximate land are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be achieved on the Acacia property.

Extensive work in the area was completed following the discovery of the Samatosum and Rea deposits in the mid-1980s. Geological mapping, geophysical surveys, thousands of soil samples and over 125 drill-holes were completed in target stratigraphy within 4.0 km of current Acacia claim boundaries but exploration in the area and elsewhere in the province virtually ceased during the mining downturn in British Columbia following the Windy Craggy decision in 1993. Previous fractured ownership and the cessation of work in the 1990s resulted in large gaps in drilling of high-potential stratigraphy within current Acacia property boundaries.

A comprehensive compilation and target generation exercise was completed by Eagle Plains in early 2017 which included 13,461 soil, 1023 rock and 51 silt samples, 45 trenches, 26 drill-holes and numerous geological and geophysical surveys from past operators Homestake Minerals, Omni Resources, Falconbridge Copper and Esso Minerals.

Fieldwork during the summer of 2017 was carried out by TerraLogic Exploration Ltd. of Cranbrook B.C. which included soil geochemical sampling and prospecting.

Technical aspects of this news release have been reviewed and approved by Charles C. Downie, P.Geo., "qualified person" for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects, and a Director of Eagle Plains Resources Ltd.

About Eagle Plains Resources

Based in Cranbrook, B.C., Eagle Plains continues to conduct research, acquire and explore mineral projects throughout western Canada. The Company is committed to steadily enhancing shareholder value by advancing our diverse portfolio of projects toward discovery through collaborative partnerships and development of a highly experienced technical team. Managements' current focus is to preserve its treasury while advancing its most promising exploration projects. In addition, Eagle Plains continues to seek out and secure high-quality, unencumbered projects through research, staking and strategic acquisitions. Since 2012, Eagle Plains has added to its portfolio a number of new projects exceeding 130,000 ha targeting mainly gold, uranium and base-metals in Saskatchewan, a highly-prospective mining jurisdiction which was recently recognized by the Fraser Institute as the second best place in the world in terms of Investment Attractiveness. Throughout the exploration process, our mission is to help maintain prosperous communities by exploring for and discovering resource opportunities while building lasting relationships through honest and respectful business practices.

Expenditures from 2011-2018 on Eagle Plains-related projects exceed $20M, most of which was funded by third-party partners. This exploration work resulted in approximately 30,000 m of diamond-drilling and extensive ground-based exploration work facilitating the advancement of numerous projects at various stages of development.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

"Tim J. Termuende"
President and CEO

For further information on EPL, please contact Mike Labach at
1 866 HUNT ORE (486 8673)
Email: mgl@eagleplains.com or visit our website at http://www.eagleplains.com

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. This news release may contain forward-looking statements including but not limited to comments regarding the timing and content of upcoming work programs, geological interpretations, receipt of property titles, potential mineral recovery processes, etc. Forward-looking statements address future events and conditions and therefore, involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated in such statements.

SOURCE: Eagle Plains Resources Ltd.

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NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / September 30, 2019 / Natural Cycles CEO explains how the app's 'Plan a Pregnancy' mode is helping users to get pregnant faster when deciding to start or add to their family.

Chiefly marketed as a non-invasive and hormone-free form of digital contraceptive, Natural Cycles' pioneering birth control application can also help those looking to start a family to get pregnant by using the service's revolutionary 'Plan a Pregnancy' mode. Natural Cycles CEO Elina Berglund provides a closer look at her team's recently published 'time to pregnancy' research paper, outlining the app's success in helping couples to get pregnant.

"When you're ready to start a family, Natural Cycles' 'Plan a Pregnancy' mode is on hand to help," explains Berglund.

The mode, which Natural Cycles CEO Berglund says makes switching from 'preventing' to 'planning' as easy as possible, analyses users' basal body temperatures. "The app's algorithm is able to detect the fertile window, and can tell you when you're at peak fertility," she adds.

A recently completed scientific study, the aim of which was to compare the effect of previously used contraceptive methods on women's short- and long-term fertility, closely explored Natural Cycles' efficacy in facilitating users in getting pregnant faster when deciding to do so. "The use of hormonal contraception was compared with the use of the Natural Cycles app," explains Berglund.

The real-life prospective observational study involved more than 2,800 women who were attempting to become pregnant by using the Natural Cycles app to monitor their fertility. "The women involved in the study had previously employed the app with the intention of using Natural Cycles to prevent pregnancy, or had recently discontinued hormonal contraception use," Berglund reveals.

The study calculated the average time to pregnancy for all women who became pregnant during the study and performed Kaplan-Meier life-table analysis to examine the cumulative probabilities of pregnancy for each of them, according to the research paper. The results of the paper found that the average time to pregnancy was 2.3 and 3.7 cycles for women who had previously used the Natural Cycles app and hormonal contraception, respectively.

"The time to reach 30 percent pregnancy probability for women previously on hormonal contraception was 1.6 times longer than for women previously using the app," Natural Cycles CEO Berglund explains.

Natural Cycles' so-called 'time to pregnancy' paper also demonstrated that there was no significant difference in the 13 cycle cumulated pregnancy probability between those who had previously used the Natural Cycles app and those who had, instead, employed hormonal contraceptive methods.

"The results of the paper concluded that while long-term pregnancy rates were unaffected, fertility awareness-based methods of contraception successfully increased short-term pregnancy rates relative to hormonal contraceptives," adds Berglund, wrapping up.

Natural Cycles was founded by Elina Berglund and Raoul Scherwitzl, a couple who, at the time, were seeking an effective method of birth control which was non-invasive and hormone-free. Today, Natural Cycles is responsible for the first and only birth control application available for download in the United States and Europe, making the Natural Cycles app a pioneering piece of technology in the burgeoning digital contraceptive landscape.

To learn more about Natural Cycles and the Natural Cycles app, visit https://www.naturalcycles.com/.

Source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31223036/

Contact:
Caroline Hunter
Web Presence, LLC
+1 7865519491

SOURCE: Web Presence, LLC

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Atlas Mara, OPIC and UBN partner to fund $200 million for inclusive lending in Nigeria

TORTOLA / ACCESSWIRE / September 30, 2019 / Atlas Mara Limited (LSE:ATMA) ("Atlas Mara" or the "Company" and including its subsidiaries, the "Group"), the sub-Saharan Africa financial services group, is pleased to announce that Overseas Private Investment Corporation ("OPIC"), the U.S. government's development finance institution, has entered into an agreement to provide $200 million in financing for Union Bank of Nigeria ("UBN") to support inclusive lending across Nigeria.

Under the terms of the agreement, UBN will receive a ten-year term loan of up to $200 million from OPIC for investments in digitization, on-lending to Small and Medium Enterprises ("SMEs") and funding for women-led, women-owned and women-supporting businesses, as part of OPIC's 2X Women's initiative which aims to catalyze investment in women across developing nations.

Commenting on the signing of the agreement, Michael Wilkerson, Executive Chairman of Atlas Mara said: "This funding marks another milestone in OPIC's ongoing partnership with Atlas Mara in Africa, and the recognition of UBN as a premier Nigerian financial institution poised for accelerated growth. We are grateful for OPIC's strong commitment to lending in key segments that are critical for economic growth, job creation and women's empowerment in Nigeria, our largest and most important market. We are excited about the value this funding brings to UBN, its customers and their communities, and ultimately to its shareholders including Atlas Mara, as UBN continues to grow its well-established banking presence in Nigeria."

David Bohigian, Acting President and CEO of OPIC said: "OPIC is pleased to partner with Atlas Mara and UBN to drive inclusive lending that will benefit entrepreneurs and women – especially underbanked and unbanked individuals and businesses – while fostering economic development across Nigeria."

Emeka Emuwa, CEO of UBN also added: "We welcome this opportunity to partner with OPIC and are well-positioned in Nigeria to further advance lending to key segments of the population, especially SMEs. The 10-year tenor of the OPIC facility provides flexibility to maximize impact across key sectors of the Nigerian economy as we continue to advance proven initiatives including those focused on women's banking and digitization of the bank's offerings as UBN leads banking into the future in Nigeria."

Contact Details:

Investors
Kojo Dufu, +1 212 883 4330

OPIC
Media Relations,
Laura Allen 202-357-3976

Union Bank

Ogochukwu Ekezie-Ekaidem, +234 (1) 2716800 ext 2953

Media
Anthony Silverman, +44 (0)7818 036 579

About Atlas Mara

Atlas Mara Limited (LON: ATMA) is a financial services institution founded by Bob Diamond and listed on the London Stock Exchange. With a presence in seven sub-Saharan countries, Atlas Mara aims to be a positive disruptive force in the markets in which we operate by leveraging technology to provide innovative and differentiated product offerings, deliver excellent customer service and accelerate financial inclusion. For more information, visit www.atlasmara.com.

About OPIC

The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) is a self-sustaining U.S. Government agency that helps American businesses invest in emerging markets. Established in 1971, OPIC provides businesses with the tools to manage the risks associated with foreign direct investment, fosters economic development in emerging market countries, and advances U.S. foreign policy and national security priorities. OPIC helps American businesses gain footholds in new markets, catalyzes new revenues and contributes to jobs and growth opportunities both at home and abroad. OPIC fulfills its mission by providing businesses with financing, political risk insurance, and advocacy and by partnering with private equity fund managers.

OPIC services are available to new and expanding businesses planning to invest in more than 160 countries worldwide. Because OPIC charges market-based fees for its products, it operates on a self-sustaining basis at no net cost to taxpayers. All OPIC projects must adhere to best international practices and cannot cause job loss in the United States.

Learn more at www.opic.gov

About UBN

Established in 1917 and listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange in 1971, Union Bank is a household name and one of Nigeria's long-standing and most respected financial institutions. The Bank has a network of over 300 Sales and Service Centers across Nigeria.

Following recapitalization in 2012 from new investors and the appointment of a new Executive Management team, Union Bank has undergone an award winning transformation to re-establish the Bank as a leading provider of financial services in Nigeria.

Union Bank is focused on Retail, Commercial and Corporate Banking. In addition to standard current and savings product portfolio, Union Bank has launched pioneering products into the Nigerian retail market including UnionKorrect, UnionGoal and UnionBetta.

For more information, visit www.unionbankng.com

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SOURCE: Atlas Mara

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